![]() ![]() I t’s a contraction of the phrase “ God be with ye.” The practice of saying goodbye goes back centuries, with first evidence of the interjection found around 1565–75. Fortunately, there are plenty of words to choose from when it’s time to part.īut first, have you ever really thought about why we started saying goodbye in the first place? Why do we say g oodbye? Then, there are those that are snarky, funny, soul-cleansing, gutting, liberating, and oh so much more. ![]() Others, such as those we say when we end a call or run out to get groceries, are perfunctory. Some goodbyes are heartfelt and full of emotion, such as when we say goodbye to a dying loved one. We say goodbye for a myriad of reasons and in a variety of ways. And it’s no wonder this parting word and its synonyms have been the subject of much rumination over the years as saying goodbye has become an integral part of our interactions with people, places, and things. “So long, farewell …” This catchy tune from The Sound of Music is just one of many artistic reflections throughout the years on the ways we say goodbye. ![]()
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